Lyrics
[Intro] [Acoustic guitar and ukulele strumming together, warm bassline enters with light percussion and shaker groove] [Verse 1] Salty air and a gentle breeze Spreading out the blanket under palm trees Got a basket full of mango sweet Felt the soft warm sand beneath our feet Fingerpicking on four nylon strings Simple little melody that it brings [Chorus] Singing simple pleasures in the afternoon sun Laughing with my friends till the daylight is done Tasting every minute while the blue waves roll Ukulele strumming straight to the soul Oh, simple pleasures in the afternoon sun [Verse 2] Passing round the pineapple and lemonade Taking easy cover in the coconut shade Someone starts a rhythm on a wooden box Listening to the water hitting on the rocks Nothing on our minds, no place to be Just the happy circle by the turquoise sea [Chorus] Singing simple pleasures in the afternoon sun Laughing with my friends till the daylight is done Tasting every minute while the blue waves roll Ukulele strumming straight to the soul Oh, simple pleasures in the afternoon sun [Bridge] [Calypso groove swells, melodic bass and warm electric piano counterpoint, nylon guitar accents] No clock to watch, no heavy load Just the quiet beauty down the coastal road Every little chorus makes the moment shine Everything we need is right here in line [Chorus] Singing simple pleasures in the afternoon sun Laughing with my friends till the daylight is done Tasting every minute while the blue waves roll Ukulele strumming straight to the soul Oh, simple pleasures in the afternoon sun [Outro] [Ukulele solos gently over a fading island rhythm] Just the sun and the sea... Four little strings, you and me... [Fade out]
